Champions Crowned at the State Fair Golf Championships

The 28th annual State Fair Senior, the 15th annual State Fair Super Senior, and the 2nd annual State Fair Legends Championships were held at Mather Golf Course on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1. As always, the field was strong with many past winners as well as top senior, super senior, and legends players from all over California. There were 3 players who had won a State Fair Amateur – one player having won 2 championships. This was the 2nd year of having a separate Legends Division (75 years and older). All three divisions had first time champions.

SENIOR DIVISION

Tony Ralph won his first State Fair Senior Championship. Tony shot 69 – 69 and won by one stroke. There was a four-way tie for 2nd. David Gerbe shot 74 in the 1st round, then followed it up with an amazing 65, tying Bill Bunce (69 – 70), Mark Morgan, 3 time Senior Champion (67 – 72), and Michael Staskus (69 – 70).

SUPER SENIOR DIVISION

Wade Nonnenberg won his first Super Senior Championship after winning a 2 hole playoff with Chuck Richesin, 2014 Super Senior Champion. Wade shot 69 – 71 in regulation and Chuck shot 70 – 70. Jim Williams, 2022 Super Senior Champion, shot 68 – 74 for 3rd place.

LEGEND DIVISION

Bob Cook won the Legends Division by 5 strokes with 68 – 69. Allen White came in 2nd with 66 – 76, and Herb Jensen, 2010 Senior Champion and 2017 Super Senior Champion, came in 3rd with 73 – 70.